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Barrels Collection

Background imageBarrels Collection: Australian troops land at Jacquinot Bay in New Britain, Papua New Guinea during

Australian troops land at Jacquinot Bay in New Britain, Papua New Guinea during the battle in the Far East in the Second World War

Background imageBarrels Collection: American landing craft on Okinawa. Landing craft nose inshore to land

American landing craft on Okinawa. Landing craft nose inshore to land troops and supplies as the American invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyu island less than too miles from the Japanese homeland

Background imageBarrels Collection: Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birmingham

Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birminghams sewers because of an inter - union dispute, which has closed over 50 public houses

Background imageBarrels Collection: Scottish fish lassies in Great Yarmouth preparing herrings for Russia. 10th November 1954

Scottish fish lassies in Great Yarmouth preparing herrings for Russia. 10th November 1954

Background imageBarrels Collection: Julie Goodyear, aged 21, a Solicitors Secretary, is the daughter of the licensee of

Julie Goodyear, aged 21, a Solicitors Secretary, is the daughter of the licensee of the Bay Horse Hotel, in Hopwood, Lancashire. She helps out in the bar and cellar when necessary. 30th December 1963

Background imageBarrels Collection: Actor Michael Newport, 16, is playing the part of Jim Hawkins in a new BBC production of

Actor Michael Newport, 16, is playing the part of Jim Hawkins in a new BBC production of Treasure Island. 1st November 1968

Background imageBarrels Collection: It is a well known tradition among coopers that when an apprentice cooper completes his

It is a well known tradition among coopers that when an apprentice cooper completes his training he goes through the ritual of being rolled in a barrel

Background imageBarrels Collection: Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936

Scottish herring girls in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, circa 1936. Fisherwomen carrying a tub of herring on the quayside

Background imageBarrels Collection: Janette Harper with a Giant Newcastle Brown Ale Bottle 1977

Janette Harper with a Giant Newcastle Brown Ale Bottle 1977

Background imageBarrels Collection: The Royal Navy is now establishing permanent bases along the Normandy coast

The Royal Navy is now establishing permanent bases along the Normandy coast. Wherever there are Naval shore establishments there are Wrens and these are the vanguard of many more to follow

Background imageBarrels Collection: An employee of Blundell Spence, paint manufacturers, in Hull is seen here at work wearing

An employee of Blundell Spence, paint manufacturers, in Hull is seen here at work wearing an employees gas mask

Background imageBarrels Collection: A Drayman samples the beer during a break in work at the Donnington Brewery 5th July

A Drayman samples the beer during a break in work at the Donnington Brewery 5th July 1963

Background imageBarrels Collection: Beer delivery for the Old Shambles, Manchester, October 12th 1951

Beer delivery for the Old Shambles, Manchester, October 12th 1951

Background imageBarrels Collection: The first pints are poured at The Hexagon Beer Festival, Reading, August 1980

The first pints are poured at The Hexagon Beer Festival, Reading, August 1980

Background imageBarrels Collection: Burton on Trent coopers at work. March 1937 P014467

Burton on Trent coopers at work. March 1937 P014467

Background imageBarrels Collection: Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk

Stacking barrels of herrings in the filling yards at Yarmouth, Norfolk. 18th November 1935

Background imageBarrels Collection: Cider being kegged at the Bulmers Cider Mill in Plough Lane, Hereford. Circa 1959

Cider being kegged at the Bulmers Cider Mill in Plough Lane, Hereford. Circa 1959

Background imageBarrels Collection: North East Festivals A crowded bar at the 14th Annual Newcastle Beer Festival 22

North East Festivals A crowded bar at the 14th Annual Newcastle Beer Festival 22 April 1990

Background imageBarrels Collection: Peter Gill (pushing barrel) and Dave Young (sitting on barrels

Peter Gill (pushing barrel) and Dave Young (sitting on barrels) specialising in wine a barrel beer from their off licence in West Jesmond Station on 30th March 1976

Background imageBarrels Collection: Workers at Mitchells and Butlers brewery in Smethwick, Staffordshire, pouring 120

Workers at Mitchells and Butlers brewery in Smethwick, Staffordshire, pouring 120, 000 pints of beer down the drain due to an industrial dispute. 19th April 1966

Background imageBarrels Collection: Bob Hudson, Charge Hand in charge of the Beer Disposal Department at Ansells Brewery in

Bob Hudson, Charge Hand in charge of the Beer Disposal Department at Ansells Brewery in Birmingham, pictured with a work mate pouring 600 barrels of beer down the drain due to an industrial dispute

Background imageBarrels Collection: Bob Hudson, Charge Hand in charge of the Beer Dosposal Department at Ansells Brewery in

Bob Hudson, Charge Hand in charge of the Beer Dosposal Department at Ansells Brewery in Birmingham, pictured with a work mate pouring 600 barrels of beer down the drain due to an industrial dispute

Background imageBarrels Collection: A workmant at Ansells Brewery in Birmingham, pouring half a million pints of Pale Ale

A workmant at Ansells Brewery in Birmingham, pouring half a million pints of Pale Ale down the drain due to an industrial dispute. 16th February 1968

Background imageBarrels Collection: Mitchells and Butlers Brewery. Alan Birchley, from Rowley Regis

Mitchells and Butlers Brewery. Alan Birchley, from Rowley Regis, a security officer at M & Bs Brewery, Cape Hill, Birmingham

Background imageBarrels Collection: Single whiskies being prepared for blending

Single whiskies being prepared for blending

Background imageBarrels Collection: A practice session on 30th December, 1987, for the Allendale men who will take part in

A practice session on 30th December, 1987, for the Allendale men who will take part in the Tar Barrel fire festival. From left to right (back) are Mr Malcolm Whitfield, Mr Benny Hutchinson

Background imageBarrels Collection: Mr. Alan Smith one of the guysers who is taking part in Allendale

Mr. Alan Smith one of the guysers who is taking part in Allendales Tar Barrel fire ceremony on 1st January 1976

Background imageBarrels Collection: This picture was taken in Allendale on Hogmanay and gives an indication of what to expect

This picture was taken in Allendale on Hogmanay and gives an indication of what to expect during the traditional tar barrel fire festival on 1st January 1933

Background imageBarrels Collection: More than 1, 000 people breaved ice and snow and made their way to Allendale

More than 1, 000 people breaved ice and snow and made their way to Allendale, Northumberland wo watch the ancient Tar Barrel fire festival on 1st January 1981

Background imageBarrels Collection: Aerial view of Great Yarmouth factory. Herring barrels. Circa 1926

Aerial view of Great Yarmouth factory. Herring barrels. Circa 1926. Rough scans for evaluation purposes only. watscan - - 18/08/2010

Background imageBarrels Collection: An employee of the Knockando Whisky Distillery checks the casks in the bonded warehouse

An employee of the Knockando Whisky Distillery checks the casks in the bonded warehouse. The whisky is left a minimum of three years but usually between 8 and 25 years in wooden barrels to mature

Background imageBarrels Collection: Fred Wycherley official smeller at a brewery in Wolverhampton Staffordshire checking for

Fred Wycherley official smeller at a brewery in Wolverhampton Staffordshire checking for impurities with his nose

Background imageBarrels Collection: Great Yarmouth Fisherwomen gut Herrings after the fishing fleet has landed its catch

Great Yarmouth Fisherwomen gut Herrings after the fishing fleet has landed its catch Circa 1936

Background imageBarrels Collection: A Glenlivet Distillery worker in Scotland rolls a barrel of their finest single malt

A Glenlivet Distillery worker in Scotland rolls a barrel of their finest single malt whisky to the bonded warehouse where it willl mature for a minimum of eight years Circa 1946

Background imageBarrels Collection: Kenny Matthews with a special whisky cask, produced by North British Distillery in

Kenny Matthews with a special whisky cask, produced by North British Distillery in Edinburgh, Scotland February 1998

Background imageBarrels Collection: Empty casks used in the production of whisky awaiting filling at the Distillery at

Empty casks used in the production of whisky awaiting filling at the Distillery at Blythswood Scotland

Background imageBarrels Collection: An old man enjoying a drink in his local tavern at Dartmouth Devon November 1939

An old man enjoying a drink in his local tavern at Dartmouth Devon November 1939

Background imageBarrels Collection: Whisky barrels at IDV warehouse Glasgow 1971

Whisky barrels at IDV warehouse Glasgow 1971

Background imageBarrels Collection: Herring girls unloading barrels of herring at the docks in Great Yarmouth Circa

Herring girls unloading barrels of herring at the docks in Great Yarmouth Circa 1930

Background imageBarrels Collection: Fisherlassies at North Shields Fish Quay hard at work in 1931

Fisherlassies at North Shields Fish Quay hard at work in 1931

Background imageBarrels Collection: Mr. Don Fraser, landlord of the Wellington Hotel in Eccles now draws from the wood in his

Mr. Don Fraser, landlord of the Wellington Hotel in Eccles now draws from the wood in his makeshift bar. April 1957

Background imageBarrels Collection: Fishing Industry. Yarmouth fisherwomen gutting herring. October 1936 P002014

Fishing Industry. Yarmouth fisherwomen gutting herring. October 1936 P002014

Background imageBarrels Collection: Coopers making beer barrels at the Whitbread brewery. October 1958

Coopers making beer barrels at the Whitbread brewery. October 1958

Background imageBarrels Collection: Indian soldiers of the 3rd Lahore Indian Divisiom drawing water from huge barrels fitted

Indian soldiers of the 3rd Lahore Indian Divisiom drawing water from huge barrels fitted with special filters, seen here at their rest camp on the race course at Marseilles, France

Background imageBarrels Collection: Marines from the Naval Brigade seen here off loading barrels from a London omnibus at

Marines from the Naval Brigade seen here off loading barrels from a London omnibus at the defences on the road from Vieux Dieu. Circa October 1914

Background imageBarrels Collection: Barricades across the roads leading into Brussels Circa August 1914 *** Local

Barricades across the roads leading into Brussels Circa August 1914 *** Local
Barricades across the roads leading into Brussels Circa August 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 7 August 21st 1914

Background imageBarrels Collection: Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes. Re-constructed sherry barrels are rolled from

Glen Grant Distillery, Rothes. Re-constructed sherry barrels are rolled from the copperage to the distillery for filling. Circa 1947

Background imageBarrels Collection: The barrel store for the Glen Grant Distillery in the Highland village of Rothes

The barrel store for the Glen Grant Distillery in the Highland village of Rothes. The distintive roofs of the distillery can be seen at the end of the High Street, Circa 1947



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